Mr. Yagnesh Vellore

Founder and Director, Advanced Neurosurgery

Mr. Yagnesh Vellore

Mr. Vellore is a leading Melbourne Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon, having performed the highest number of robotic spine surgeries in Australasia.

He was the first surgeon to perform ROBOTIC spine surgery at the prestigious Epworth Private Hospital in Melbourne.

He is also the first surgeon to perform Spine Endoscopy at the Epworth Hospital and one of the very few surgeons in Australia to offer spine endoscopy.

He is recognized internationally for being a pioneer in Spinal Robotic surgery by Mazor Robotics.

He is also recognized for designing and developing new and improved spinal implants and prosthesis and adoption of disc replacement and disc sparing technology.

He is an active member of several international Spine Societies and is a current office-bearer of the Membership Committee of the prestigious North American Spine Society (NASS).

He is an alumnus of the prestigious University of Melbourne, where he completed his Medical degree in 2001. He is an accomplished playwright and during college days, he was actively engaged in theatre and drama and scripted several plays.

He obtained his Fellowship in Neurosurgery from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and has gained sub-specialty training in Advanced Spine Surgery options through world renowned centers in the USA and UK.

CLINICAL FOCUS

Mr. Vellore specializes in the treatment of spinal conditions.

• Artificial disc replacement- cervical and lumbar
• Robotic spinal surgery
• Keyhole spinal surgery (MISS)
• Neuronavigation
• Anterior and lateral lumbar surgery

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Public Hospitals

• Head of Unit, Neurosurgery, Northern Hospital
• VMO Neurosurgeon, Austin Health

Private Hospitals

Consultant Neurosurgeon at the following private hospitals

• Epworth Richmond
• Epworth Eastern
• Mulgrave Private (formerly Valley Private)
• Knox Private
• Warringal Private
• Peninsula Private
• Frankston Private

TEACHING AND EDUCATION

• Lecturer, University of Melbourne Medical Students at Northern and Epworth Clinical schools
• Training and Teaching of Neurosurgical residents and registrars, Austin Health
• Preceptor, Mazor Robotics, for both Australian and International Spine surgeons
• Teaching and Training of both Australian and International Spine surgeons in Spinal Disc Replacement
• Supervisor, Robotic Spinal Fellowship at Advanced Neurosurgery